Making Tudor Dolls' Houses


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As in all scale modelling, authenticity is all-important when constructing a doll's house. Here, the author shares his passion for the Tudor period, showing how to build the house and also construct all the interior fittings.




The Authentic Tudor and Stuart Dolls' House


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A reference guide for any miniaturist wanting to create a truly authentic Tudor or Stuart house, this book looks at many regional variations in timber-framed houses, discussing aspects such as decorating and furnishing of the house interior, as well as providing information on food, furniture and sanitation.




Making Period Dolls' House Furniture


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Making Georgian Dolls' Houses


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The popularity of making and furnishing dolls' houses has never been greater, and the elegant and romantic Georgian and Regency architecture is a favourite among enthusiasts. The author of Making Tudor Dolls' Houses now turns his attention to this period and shows how to make a dolls' house using lightweight materials, with no special skills or tools required.




Making Dolls' House Interiors


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A room-by-room guide to decorating, furnishing and accessorising your 1/12 scale dolls' house in a range of period styles, complete with advice on materials and tools, tips on authentic period detail, full-size plans and complete instructions.




The Dolls' House


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Tottie is a loving little wooden doll who lives with her family in a shoebox. The doll family is owned by two sisters, Emily and Charlotte, and they are very happy, except for one thing: they long for a proper home. To their delight, their wish comes true when Emily and Charlotte fix up a Victorian dolls' house - just for them. It's perfect. But then a new arrival starts to wreak havoc in the dolls' house. For Marchpane might be a wonderfully beautiful doll, but she is also terribly cruel. And she always gets her own way . . . First published in 1947, Rumer Godden's classic The Dolls' House has been delighting children for years, and this beautiful edition, illustrated by Jane Ray, will delight future generations for years to come.




Creating Period Style for Your Doll's House


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Each chapter covers a different fixture or fitting suited to a period home, followed by a photo gallery of ideas in chronological order. These will assist model makers both in selection and styling before embarking upon one of a selection of projects that also offer tips on decorative finishes.




A Beginners' Guide to the Dolls' House Hobby


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Jean Nisbett’s classic volume gets a welcome update and expansion--making it a practical, accessible introduction to all the basics, with lavish images and easy-to-follow hints that help beginners save time and avoid costly mistakes. Nisbett explains how to choose and build a house from a kit; handle a period building; furnish the interior; create charming shops; and plan a dolls’ house that will enchant a child--and actually stand up to play. Equipment and materials, finishes, decoration, decorative detail, gardens and renovation all receive in-depth coverage, while checklists set out a logical order for work.




The Dolls' House Do-it-yourself Book


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An introduction to the world of doll-houses and miniatures explains how to design and build houses, furnishings, fixtures, and accessories




Dolls' House Inspirations


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Jean Nisbett has compiled a collection of period and European houses, gardens and garden buildings, with projects ranging from a Tudor dolls' house and Georgian mansion to a French farmhouse and 17th century Dutch house. A section on gardens and garden buildings includes projects such as an orangery and greenhouse.--From publisher description.